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	Queen's Health Sciences OUAC QH Remove	Carleton Health Sciences OUAC CHS Remove	Guelph Biomedical Engineering (BEng) (co-op admission only) OUAC GBI Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	93–97%“Mid 90s”	80–85%	84–89%“84 to 89%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U	MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U with a minimum mark of 80% SBI4U SCH4U MHF4U or MCV4U 2 additional 4U/M courses	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U). Calculus (MCV4U) strongly recommended. 3 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes A high school transcript is just 1 piece of information Queen's University uses when making an admission decision. Each applicant to Queen's has a personalized To Do List, detailing exactly what is needed to complete their application. Students can review their To Do List (and associated due dates) on their Queen's SOLUS Student Centre. Applicants to Commerce, Health Sciences, and Nursing are required to complete a Supplementary Application. Students will receive instructions for accessing SOLUS and their Supplementary Application after they apply. Alternative Offers Queen's does not make alternate offers of admission. Applicants will be considered only for the program(s) to which they have applied (or amended) via the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) by the published deadlines. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	420	110	—
What you study	Biological Sciences Biotechnology Complementary Medicines and Therapies Genetics	Environmental Studies Health Informatics Medical Technology Others in Subjects Related to Medicine	Biotechnology General or Integrated Engineering Medical Technology Others in Physical Sciences
What it is	Health Sciences is a broad study of how the human body works, what causes disease, and how to treat or prevent it using science and technology. You'll learn biology, chemistry, genetics, and specialized areas like medical technology or health informatics depending on your choices. Unlike a program that leads directly to a specific profession like nursing or medicine, this one keeps your options open: you can use it as a foundation for professional health careers, research, or roles in biotechnology and public health.	Health Sciences is a broad program where you study how human health works, from biology and chemistry to technology and data systems used in medicine and healthcare. It's wider than a specialized nursing or medical lab program because you explore multiple health-related fields rather than training for one specific healthcare job. It suits students curious about science and health who want options to specialize later or move toward healthcare careers beyond direct patient care.	Biomedical Engineering combines engineering design with biology and medicine to develop medical devices, implants, and diagnostic tools. Unlike general engineering, it focuses specifically on solving problems in healthcare and the human body. You'll alternate between classroom study and paid work terms with companies in the medical technology sector, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits students who want to apply engineering skills to help people but need real-world exposure to decide if the field is right for them.
The door tomajors you reach through it	health sciences	health sciences medical sciences	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Queen's University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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